Microsoft has reported a quarterly profit that is smaller than Apple for the first time in 20 years, as the iPad ate sales of portable computers. Income net of Microsoft for the quarter was $ 5.2 billion compared to Apple $ 5.99 billion. According to Bloomberg, it is the first time in 20 years that the Apple quarterly earnings overshadowed Microsoft. The milestone comes after Apple Microsoft in market capitalization last year.
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Pat Becker, Jr., Director of Becker Capital Management, said that there was "no doubt" that the iPad is cannibalizing sales of laptops, against Microsoft. Along these lines, in its segment of Windows fell to 4.4% to $ 4.5 billion, which is "in line with trends in PC", according to a statement of the company. Microsoft is banking on Windows 8, which is likely to appear as beta this summer and hit 2012 mass market, to boost consumer PC sales.
Fortunately for Microsoft, other divisions of the company are better. Revenue for the company's Business Division increased 21% per year over year. "The company performs a refresh and upgrade and Microsoft the summer horseback riding this wave, Becker said. Also, the Entertainment Division & devices has increased its income 60%-year with the successful introduction of Kinect for Xbox 360 and continued strong sales for Xbox 360.
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Despite these figures, Microsoft seems to feel the heat from Apple and Google among others, as demonstrated by a salary increase of the enterprise-wide account held last week, according to the Financial Times.
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